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Zastrow Family History

Zastrow Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from a place so named in western Pomerania of Slavic origin.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Zastrow family from?

You can see how Zastrow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zastrow family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Zastrow families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Zastrow families living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Zastrow's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Zastrow families in 1891.
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What did your Zastrow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zastrow. 31% of Zastrow men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Zastrow women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Zastrow were Salesman and Farmer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    31%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    13%
  • Housework
    11%
  • Stenographer
    9%
  • Farmer
    7%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Zastrow. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Zastrow. For the veterans among your Zastrow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zastrow lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Zastrow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1952. The average life expectancy for Zastrow in 1940 was 24, and 73 in 2004.

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